The move to Cherington would likely be made in an effort to keep
things the same in the front office despite missing the playoffs
for the second consecutive season. It is believed that owner
John
Henry is still confident in the philosophy of the
organization.

Cherington
has been described as the person that "literally helped write
the policies in use" by the Red Sox organization. In 2005, when
Epstein resigned from the Red Sox, it was Cherington and Jed
Hoyer that took over until Epstein announced his return three
months later.

Cherington is only 37, but that is ancient compared to Epstein,
who was only 28 when he took over the Red Sox back in 2002.